Social Capital

From The Practical Ontology & Compendium of Social Cohesion

Definition: As used herein, Social Capital refers to the increase in trust and reciprocity among the Population of a Place caused by the influence of the Social Cohesion of one or more Groups in that Place. "Social capital refers to connections among individuals -- social networks and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from them." - Robert Putnam, Bowling Alone, page 19.



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